ABSTRACT
Increased water demand in domestic, industrial and other sectors causes reduction in water availability water for agricultural sector. Micro-irrigation system with wastewater is a viable alternative to overcome the problem of water shortage for agricultural sector without sacrificing the productivity. However, poor quality of wastewater can restrict the use of micro irrigation systems due to emitters, which are highly susceptible to clogging by water impurities [8, 16, 24]. The obstruction of emitters affects the hydraulic performance of the irrigation system, reducing the uniformity of water distribution, increasing the operating costs and the investment risks, and discouraging farmers from employing micro irrigation technology. To minimize the limitations of this system, it is recommended to provide suitable water filtration systems to remove the impurities (e.g., physical, chemical, or both simultaneously).
